New York Trip Overview
If you think Downtown Manhattan is just the city’s financial hub then this tour is for you. We will spend 2.15 hours discovering many interesting historical facts tracing our way back in history when New York was a Dutch Colony named New Amsterdam. When booking this tour you will have two options to choose from (1) The Classic Itinerary that includes the visit to the 9/11 Memorial Pools or (2) The Hidden gems Itinerary that will instead includes the South Street Seaport District.
(1) Classic Tour: Wall Street & 9/11 Memorial Pools
We will explore the Financial District top-sites and we will continue with a Tour of the 9/11 Memorial. An ideal way to discover Financial District and the area around the World Trade Center.
(2) Financial District Hidden Gems
This option will focus more on the secrets and the hidden gems that this area offers us – from an old Candy Store to an elevated park to back alleys & the original architecture of South Street Seaport (NY old harbor.)
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Starts: New York, United States
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New York, New York, United States
If you think Downtown Manhattan is just the city’s financial hub then this tour is for you. We will spend 2.15 hours discovering many interesting historical facts tracing our way back in history when New York was a Dutch Colony named New Amsterdam. When booking this tour you will have two options to choose from (1) The Classic Itinerary that includes the visit to the 9/11 Memorial Pools or (2) The Hidden gems Itinerary that will instead includes the South Street Seaport District.
(1) Classic Tour: Wall Street & 9/11 Memorial Pools
We will explore the Financial District top-sites and we will continue with a Tour of the 9/11 Memorial. An ideal way to discover Financial District and the area around the World Trade Center.
(2) Financial District Hidden Gems
This option will focus more on the secrets and the hidden gems that this area offers us – from an old Candy Store to an elevated park to back alleys & the original architecture of South Street Seaport (NY old harbor.)
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Bowling Green, Broadway & Whitehall Street, New York City, NY 10004
This is where our Tour will begin. By the 1st public park of New York City, the oldest fence in the city and the former NY Custom House.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull), 26 Broadway, New York City, NY 10004-1703
Exploring Bowling Green and the history of the Charging Bull.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Stone Street Historic District, New York City, NY
Exploring the most historic district in Downtown NYC – Stone Street Historic District. Here, we find with the first paved street in the city (Stone Street) and buildings dating back to the the 18th century. See what New York looked like at the beginning. Today, Stone Street is a lively pedestrian-only street full of taverns and restaurants very popular for Happy Hour.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Wall Street, New York City, NY 10005
Exploring Wall Street and the surrounding area.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Fearless Girl, 8 Broadway Street, New York City, NY 10004-2207
The Fearless Girl new “home” right across the New York Stock Exacnage. We’ll explore why it was moved here and why the statue was commissioned in the first place.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad St, New York City, NY 10005-2601
We’ll walk by the NYSE for photo opportunity. Please note there is no access to the NYSE during the tour. (Outside only)
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Federal Hall, 26 Wall St, New York City, NY 10005-1996
We’ll see the statue of George Washington as he was sworn in as the First American President right here on Wall Street. (outside visit only)
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum, 180 Greenwich St World Trade Center, New York City, NY 10007-0089
OPTIONAL STOP – If you select the “Classic Tour: Wall Street & 9/11 Memorial,” we will conclude our time together exploring the Memorial with all its symbolisms including the Survivor Tree and the 2 Memorial Pools bearing the names of all those we lost.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: South Street Seaport Historic District, 12-14 Fulton St. between Water & South Streets, NY
OPTIONAL STOP – If you select the “Wall Street Secrets & Hidden Gems Tour,” we will conclude our time together exploring the new Pier 17 and the historic South Street Seaport including the original houses of Schermerhorn row block (ca 1811-12) and Cannon’s Walk. This area is packed with hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path fun facts.
Duration: 25 minutes
